renaissance music

Liber primvs Cantionvm sacrarvm, vvlgo moteta vocant, quinque [et sex]...

For superius, tenor, contratenor, bassus, and quinta et sexta pars. Title from svperivs part. Liber 1, 2nd ed. (1555); liber 2, 2nd ed. (1555) except contratenor and bassus parts, 1st ed. (1554); liber 3-6, 1st... More

Liber primvs Cantionvm sacrarvm, vvlgo moteta vocant, quinque [et sex]...

For superius, tenor, contratenor, bassus, and quinta et sexta pars. Title from svperivs part. Liber 1, 2nd ed. (1555); liber 2, 2nd ed. (1555) except contratenor and bassus parts, 1st ed. (1554); liber 3-6, 1st... More

Liber primvs Cantionvm sacrarvm, vvlgo moteta vocant, quinque [et sex]...

For superius, tenor, contratenor, bassus, and quinta et sexta pars. Title from svperivs part. Liber 1, 2nd ed. (1555); liber 2, 2nd ed. (1555) except contratenor and bassus parts, 1st ed. (1554); liber 3-6, 1st... More

Liber primvs Cantionvm sacrarvm, vvlgo moteta vocant, quinque [et sex]...

For superius, tenor, contratenor, bassus, and quinta et sexta pars. Title from svperivs part. Liber 1, 2nd ed. (1555); liber 2, 2nd ed. (1555) except contratenor and bassus parts, 1st ed. (1554); liber 3-6, 1st... More

Liber primvs Cantionvm sacrarvm, vvlgo moteta vocant, quinque [et sex]...

For superius, tenor, contratenor, bassus, and quinta et sexta pars. Title from svperivs part. Liber 1, 2nd ed. (1555); liber 2, 2nd ed. (1555) except contratenor and bassus parts, 1st ed. (1554); liber 3-6, 1st... More

Il secondo libro de madrigali à cinque voci

di Andrea Rota Maestro di Cappella di Santo Petronio. (statement of responsibility) Title from canto part. The canto, tenore, alto, basso and quinto parts in one volume.

Newe teutsche weltliche Madrigalia und Balletten so wol mit lebendigen...

For discantvs, qvinta vox, altvs, tenor, and bassvs. Title from discantvs.

Esther. Libretto. German & Italian

vom Herrn Abt Salvator Ignaz Pintus ; die Musik ist vom Herrn Chevalier Ditters von Dittersdorf. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Two parts; libretto in Italian and German on facing pag... More

Astrologi immaginari - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Two acts. Date of performance surmised from imprint. "Con licenza de' superiori"--title page. "La musica è del celebre Sig. D. Giovanni Paisiello, maestro di cappella napoletano, e s... More

La sincerita con la sincerita, overo, Il Tirinto fauola drammatica per...

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; performers' dedication--p. 3-7; "Argomento"--p. 8-11; foreword--p. 12; scene descriptions--p. 14. Cosmopoli is code for Roma--Sonneck, O.G.T. Librettos. "Con licenza de'... More

Bellerofonte. Libretto. Italian Opera, published in Venice

del signor Vincenzo Nolfi ; da rappresentarsi nel Teatro Nouissimo di Venetia l'anno 1642. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; p. 78-79 missing; librettist's foreword--p. 3-7; ... More

Numa Pompilio. Libretto Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Cong...

di Matteo Noris. (statement of responsibility) Three acts; librettist's dedication "Venetia li 11 Gennaro 1674... Matteo Noris."--p. 3-8; "Argomento"--p. 9; foreword--p. 10; scene and ballet descriptions--p. 12... More

Astrologi immaginari - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Two acts. Date of performance surmised from imprint. "Con licenza de' superiori"--title page. "La musica è del celebre Sig. D. Giovanni Paisiello, maestro di cappella napoletano, e s... More

Motets book 4 - Public domain music sheet scan

di Alessandro Grandi vice maestro di capella della serenissima Signoria di Venetia in San Marco. (statement of responsibility) Parts for canto, alto, tenore, and basso. Title vignette; ornamental borders; initi... More

Talestri, regina delle Amazzoni. Libretto. Italian

di E.T.P.A. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; "Argomento"--p. 3-6. Maria Antonia Walpurgis published her literary-musical works under the pseudonym Ermelinda Talea Pastorella... More

Didone abbandonata. Libretto. German & Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; opposite pages bear duplicate numbering; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; "Argomento"/"Inhalt"--p. 3 l.-5 r.; "Licenza"/"Schluss-Rede"--p. [1]-[3] at end. ... More

Polyxena. Libretto. German Opera.

von Bertuch ; in Musik gesezt von Schweizer. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. "Einleitung"--p. 3-4. Performers' names not given.

Thésée. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

les paroles sont de M. Quinault, & la musique de M. de Lully. (statement of responsibility)

Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More

Xerse. Libretto. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; cover illustration; dedication, signed "N.M."--p. [5]; foreword--p. [6]; "Argomento"--p. [7]-[8]; scene descriptions--p. [9]; "Prologo"--p. 10-12. "Con licenza, e priuile... More

Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More

Thésée. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

les paroles sont de M. Quinault, & la musique de M. de Lully. (statement of responsibility)

Alceste. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

les paroles sont de M. Quinault & la musique de M. de Lully. (statement of responsibility)

Didone abbandonata. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Venezia

ridotta ad uso del nuovo famosissimo Teatro di S. Girolamo ; da rappresentarsi nel carnovale dell'anno 1747. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; "con licenza de'superiori"--tit... More

Erik Ejegod. Libretto. Libretto. Danish

af J. Baggesen. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts. Music by F.L.A. Kunzen--New Grove. Performers' names not given.

Astrologi immaginari - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Two acts; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; added title page in Italian. Date of performance surmised from imprint. "Die Musik ist von dem berühmten Herrn Johann Paisie... More

Litanie…, musical notation - Public domain music sheet scan

Odae sacre Lvdovici Helmboldi Mvlhvsin - renaissance music

Songs…, musical notation - Public domain music sheet scan

For one, two or three voices, to a thorough bass, with some short symphonies "Junii 12, 1677 Imprimatur. Hen. Clerke, vice cancellarius Oxon"-- Verso. The unnumbered page contains Bowman's preface "to all true ... More

Arien, musical notation - Public domain music sheet scan

Principally for voice (s) and continuo. Title from v. 1. v. 1, 1646; v. 2, 1651; v. 3, 1651; v. 4, 1651; v. 5 1661; v. 6, 1645; v. 7, 1648; v. 8, 1650. RISM (Répertoire international des sources musicales), A/... More

Il primo libro delle fiamme vaghi et dilettevoli madrigali dell'eccel...

Title from canto part. Twenty-five madrigals for canto, alto, tenore, basso, and quinto. Index by the first line of last page of canto and quinto part. The parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, and quinto in one volume.

Salmi di compieta a trè e quattro voci concertati, con violini e ripi...

Parts for canto, alto, tenore, basso concertato, canto ripieno, alto ripieno, tenore ripieno, and basso ripieno, violino primo and secondo, violone o viola, and organo. First published 1691. Latin texts. (langu... More

Il primo libro de madrigali a cinque voci

Title from canto part. Each part has separate t.p. and paging; part for quinto erroneously numbered. Title vignette (printer's mark); ornamental borders; initials. Parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, and quin... More

Missarum cum quatuor, quinque & sex vocibus liber nonvs

Title from cantvs part. For cantus, altus, tenor, bassus, quintus and sextus. The quintus and sextus parts are printed on opposite pages in one partbook. LC copy bound in 1 v. Missa Ave Regina coelorum, a 4 -- ... More

Missarum cum quatuor, quinque & sex vocibus liber nonvs

Title from cantvs part. For cantus, altus, tenor, bassus, quintus and sextus. The quintus and sextus parts are printed on opposite pages in one partbook. LC copy bound in 1 v. Missa Ave Regina coelorum, a 4 -- ... More

Neue kurtzweilige teutsche Lieder mit fünff Stimmen, welche gantz lie...

componirt durch Jacobum Regnart röm. key. maiestat. &c. musicum und vice Capellnmeister. (statement of responsibility) For discantus, altus, tenor, vagans, and bassus. Title from bassus part. Part for tenor co... More

Neue kurtzweilige teutsche Lieder mit fünff Stimmen, welche gantz lie...

componirt durch Jacobum Regnart röm. key. maiestat. &c. musicum und vice Capellnmeister. (statement of responsibility) For discantus, altus, tenor, vagans, and bassus. Title from bassus part. Part for tenor co... More

Liber primvs Cantionvm sacrarvm, vvlgo moteta vocant, quinque [et sex]...

For superius, tenor, contratenor, bassus, and quinta et sexta pars. Title from svperivs part. Liber 1, 2nd ed. (1555); liber 2, 2nd ed. (1555) except contratenor and bassus parts, 1st ed. (1554); liber 3-6, 1st... More

Ariette di mvsica : a vna e dve voci /

For 1-2 voices and continuo. Compiled by Florido de Silvestri.

Newe teutsche weltliche Madrigalia und Balletten so wol mit lebendigen...

For discantvs, qvinta vox, altvs, tenor, and bassvs. Title from discantvs.

Tancrède. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

les paroles de M. Danchet ; la musique de M. Campra. (statement of responsibility) "Tome VIII." From Recueil général des opéras.

Furbi burlati. Libretto. Italian. Performance: Napoli

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts. I furbi burlati was a revision of La furba burlata--New Grove. "La musica è del signor D. Niccola Piccinni maestro di cappella napolitano, all'attual servizio della Real ... More

Venere gelosa. Libretto. Libretto. Italian

di Niccolò Enea Bartolini ; dedicata all'Ill. & Ec. signor Ottaviano Malipieri. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; frontispiece--p. [4]; librettist's dedication--p. [7]-[8]; l... More

Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More

Demetrio. Libretto. English&Italian. Performance: London

composed by John Baptist Pescetti. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; price on title page: One shilling; libretto in English and Italian on alternating leaves; dedication in E... More

Telemaco in Sicilia. Libretto. Italian

del signor Antonio Simon Sografi, avvocato veneto. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Four acts; imprint from colophon; dedication signed by the librettist--p. 3-4; roles of groups of cho... More

Verità in cimento. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Milano

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dedication, signed: Diomedo Lizzapa--p. 3-4; "Argomento"--p. 5-7; apology--p. 7; scene descriptions--p. 10. Alternate aria, "Il ciglio arciero," for act 1, scene 4 printe... More

Verità in cimento. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Milano

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dedication, signed: Diomedo Lizzapa--p. 3-4; "Argomento"--p. 5-7; apology--p. 7; scene descriptions--p. 10. Alternate aria, "Il ciglio arciero," for act 1, scene 4 printe... More

Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More

Echo und Narcissus. Libretto. Libretto. German

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; pages unnumbered throughout. Music by Georg Bronner--New Grove. Performers' names not given. Performance: 1694. (venue)

Ajax. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

les paroles de M. Mennesson & la musique de M. Bertin. (statement of responsibility) "LXXXIX. Opera." From Recueil général des opéras.

Verità in cimento. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Milano

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dedication, signed: Diomedo Lizzapa--p. 3-4; "Argomento"--p. 5-7; apology--p. 7; scene descriptions--p. 10. Alternate aria, "Il ciglio arciero," for act 1, scene 4 printe... More

Achille in Sciro. Libretto. Libretto. Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; p. 9-98 misnumbered 7-96; p. 80-81, 82-83, 96 [i.e. p. 82-83, 84-85 and 98, respectively] and [1] at end apparently filmed twice; frontispiece--p. 1; printer's dedication... More

Libro primo di Villanelle à 1, 2 et 3 uoci accommodate per qualsiuogl...

LC copy bound with: Libro primo di arie passeggiate à vna voce con l'intavolatura del chitarone. Roma, 1612. DLC

La nobiltà di Roma versi in lode di cento gentildonne romane et le v...

For canto, tenor, and basso. Title from canto part. In mensural notation with lute tablature. Contains works by G.L. dell'Arpa, Agnolo C.M. Da Cesi, G. Fiorino, S. Santuccio, and others. Italian words, also pri... More

Litanie…, musical notation - Public domain music sheet scan

Affetti amorosi : canzonette ad vna voce sola poste in musica da diuer...

For voice and continuo with added guitar tablature. "Alfabetto et intavolatvra"--P. [1]. LC copy imperfect: p. 9-10 and 43-44 wanting.

Document (legal) - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Three-line attestation. To the last will of Vincenzo Diedo, Patriarch of Venice. Dec. 1559. Italian. Witnessed by several persons besides Zarlino In . (language)

Arien, musical notation - Public domain music sheet scan

Principally for voice (s) and continuo. Title from v. 1. v. 1, 1646; v. 2, 1651; v. 3, 1651; v. 4, 1651; v. 5 1661; v. 6, 1645; v. 7, 1648; v. 8, 1650. RISM (Répertoire international des sources musicales), A/... More

Il primo libro delle fiamme vaghi et dilettevoli madrigali dell'eccel...

Title from canto part. Twenty-five madrigals for canto, alto, tenore, basso, and quinto. Index by the first line of last page of canto and quinto part. The parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, and quinto in one volume.

Messa… op. 6 - Public domain music sheet scan

Salmi di compieta a trè e quattro voci concertati, con violini e ripi...

Parts for canto, alto, tenore, basso concertato, canto ripieno, alto ripieno, tenore ripieno, and basso ripieno, violino primo and secondo, violone o viola, and organo. First published 1691. Latin texts. (langu... More

Neue kurtzweilige teutsche Lieder mit fünff Stimmen, welche gantz lie...

componirt durch Jacobum Regnart röm. key. maiestat. &c. musicum und vice Capellnmeister. (statement of responsibility) For discantus, altus, tenor, vagans, and bassus. Title from bassus part. Part for tenor co... More

Liber primvs Cantionvm sacrarvm, vvlgo moteta vocant, quinque [et sex]...

For superius, tenor, contratenor, bassus, and quinta et sexta pars. Title from svperivs part. Liber 1, 2nd ed. (1555); liber 2, 2nd ed. (1555) except contratenor and bassus parts, 1st ed. (1554); liber 3-6, 1st... More

Modvlationvm, quinque vocum liber secvndvs - renaissance music

Sacred part songs. Title from cantvs part. Title vignette (printer's mark); part for quintus bears a different mark. Parts for cantus (21, [1] p.), altus (21, [1] p.), tenor (21, [1] p.), bassus (22 p.), and qu... More

Il secondo libro de madrigali a cinque voci

Title from canto part. First published in 1581. Parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, and quinto, bound in 1 v.

Il secondo libro de madrigali a cinqve voci

Title from canto part. The canto, tenore, alto, basso and quinto parts bound in one volume.

Partitura delli sei libri de' madrigali a 5 voci

Partitura delli sei libri de' madrigali a 5 voci

Partitura delli sei libri de' madrigali a 5 voci

Scherz, List und Rache. Libretto

Composer unknown.

Circe. Libretto. Libretto. German, Performed in Hamburg

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; pages not numbered. Music by Reinhard Keiser--New Grove. Performers' names not given. Performance: Hamburg, Schauplatz, 1702. (venue)

Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More

Partenope. Libretto. German & Italian. Published in Berlin.

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Two acts; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; added title page in Italian; ballet information in French; "Mit allergnädigster Freyheit"--title page; "Argomento"/"Inhalt"-... More

Almira. Libretto. Italian Opera, published in Venice

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; cover illustration; "Con licenza de' superiori, e privileg."--title page; "Argomento"--p. 8-9; "Benignissimo lettore"--p. 10-11; "Scene"--p. 12. Dedication on p. 3-7 date... More

Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More

Scherz, List und Rache. Libretto

Composer unknown.

Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More

Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More

Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More

Giulio Cesare. Libretto. German, Performed in Hamburg

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; pages not numbered; title page illustrated; "Vorbericht an den geneigten Leser"--p. [9]-[11]; "Täntze"--p. [12]; "Veränderungen des Schau-Platzes"--p. [13]-[14]; "Druck-F... More

Elena. Libretto. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; cover illustration; dedication, signed "Niccolò Minato"--p. [5]-[6]; foreword--p. [7]-[8]; "Argomento"--p. [9]-[12]; scene descriptions--p. [14]; "prologo"--p. [15]-[18].... More

Orfeo. Libretto. German Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Cong...

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; pages unnumbered throughout; bookplate of Johann Kristof Lorber with motto "Was der Welt ist, werf'ich hin, Nach dem Himmel steht mein Sinn" in 4 additional languages aff... More

Duets, voices op. 1 - Public domain music sheet scan

For 2-4 voices, unacc. "Dedicati all'illvstriss. et eccellentiss. Signore D. Ferrante Caracciolo Duca d'Airola, Conte di Biccari, Signore d'Arpaia della Baronia Valmaggiore, e del Rotello."

Document (legal) - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Three-line attestation. To the last will of Vincenzo Diedo, Patriarch of Venice. Dec. 1559. Italian. Witnessed by several persons besides Zarlino In . (language)

Rest von Polnischen und andern Täntzen nach Art , wie im Venusgarten ...

Title from cantus part. Parts for cantus, altus, tenor, bassus, and quinta vox.

Rest von Polnischen und andern Täntzen nach Art , wie im Venusgarten ...

Title from cantus part. Parts for cantus, altus, tenor, bassus, and quinta vox.

Salmi di compieta a trè e quattro voci concertati, con violini e ripi...

Parts for canto, alto, tenore, basso concertato, canto ripieno, alto ripieno, tenore ripieno, and basso ripieno, violino primo and secondo, violone o viola, and organo. First published 1691. Latin texts. (langu... More

Secundo libro di Salmi… - Public domain music sheet scan

Il primo libro de madrigali a cinque voci

Title from canto part. Each part has separate t.p. and paging; part for quinto erroneously numbered. Title vignette (printer's mark); ornamental borders; initials. Parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, and quin... More

Liber primvs Cantionvm sacrarvm, vvlgo moteta vocant, quinque [et sex]...

For superius, tenor, contratenor, bassus, and quinta et sexta pars. Title from svperivs part. Liber 1, 2nd ed. (1555); liber 2, 2nd ed. (1555) except contratenor and bassus parts, 1st ed. (1554); liber 3-6, 1st... More

Liber primvs Cantionvm sacrarvm, vvlgo moteta vocant, quinque [et sex]...

For superius, tenor, contratenor, bassus, and quinta et sexta pars. Title from svperivs part. Liber 1, 2nd ed. (1555); liber 2, 2nd ed. (1555) except contratenor and bassus parts, 1st ed. (1554); liber 3-6, 1st... More

Ariette di mvsica : a vna e dve voci /

For 1-2 voices and continuo. Compiled by Florido de Silvestri.

Canzoni di Florenzio Maschera à 4 voci nouamente ristampate per i pro...

A score of the composer's Libro primo de Canzoni da sonare, of which the following editions (in separate part-books) have been preserved: Brescia, V. Sabbio, 1584. The present ms. is either a transcript from th... More

Newe teutsche weltliche Madrigalia und Balletten so wol mit lebendigen...

For discantvs, qvinta vox, altvs, tenor, and bassvs. Title from discantvs.

Newe teutsche weltliche Madrigalia und Balletten so wol mit lebendigen...

For discantvs, qvinta vox, altvs, tenor, and bassvs. Title from discantvs.

Partitura delli sei libri de' madrigali a 5 voci

DCM 0386: Johann Georg Otto Flute in C

The present steel spring appears to be a replacement and the foot joint bottom ferrule also appears to be a replacement. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, stained, ivory cap and ferrules, brass key.;... More

Eumene. Libretto. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Venezia

di A.Z. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; p. 6 misnumbered 9; half title--p. [1]; "Argomento"--p. [5]-[6]; foreword--p. [7]-[9]; corrigendum--p. [9]; scene and ballet descrip... More

Almira. Libretto. Italian Opera, published in Venice

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; cover illustration; "Con licenza de' superiori, e privileg."--title page; "Argomento"--p. 8-9; "Benignissimo lettore"--p. 10-11; "Scene"--p. 12. Dedication on p. 3-7 date... More